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Affluence in M16 7QU

How M16 7QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Trafford
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 7QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M16 7QU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£40,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M16 7QU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 11% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

M16 7QUEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M16 7QU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.

M16 7QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M16 7QU area is above that, at 41.8%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

M16 7QUEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M16 7QU sits in (Old Trafford): about 1,899 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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